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[Life] A Recommendation for Going Monochrome
Hello, I'm noppe. This isn't a technical article.
Social media is overflowing with information we don't want to see, as well as advertisements and posts that demand attention against the user's will.
I have taken measures against this problem, such as muting, ad blockers, and premium subscriptions, but I'd like to introduce a new method I've been trying lately.
Making the screen monochrome
Human senses can be numbed by saturation and color, as seen in examples like blue food suppressing appetite or showing grotesque movies in black and white.
By applying this concept and making the screen for viewing social media black and white, I wondered if I could reduce dependence on timelines and the mental burden when undesirable posts appear while scrolling.
Applying Accessibility Color Filters
By following the steps on Apple's support page and applying "Color Filters" -> "Grayscale," you can make the iOS display color monochrome.
Making only specific apps monochrome
Using the Shortcuts app and automation, you can toggle the color filter application when opening and closing apps.
Placing shortcuts on the home screen or Control Center
In addition to the automation mentioned above, I have created a color filter toggle shortcut and placed it on the home screen and in the Control Center.
Since the color filter settings are buried deep within the settings menu, it's convenient to have them in an easily accessible location.
Does going monochrome cause any problems?
Lately, it seems that understanding of accessibility has improved, and more screens have clear UI contrast and brightness.
Icons and symbols are also used extensively, and there are fewer instances where information is conveyed by color alone.
In short, you won't have trouble with most screens even in monochrome.
Furthermore, the color filter setting isn't captured in screenshots, so it doesn't impact communication with others.
The effects of going monochrome?
I won't be showing quantitative results, so I will list the qualitative impacts I've felt.
Social media feels boring now
Just like the suppression of appetite, social media without color seems to feel less interesting.
I feel like this might help reduce dependence on social media.
Reality feels more vivid
In a daily life where displays are often more vivid than reality, when the screen turns black and white, I feel as if the saturation of reality has suddenly increased.
It's a return from the digital world.
Battery life feels like it has improved (or not)
In the case of OLED, it is known that dark content has a positive impact on battery consumption.
While saturation decreases by going monochrome, the brightness remains unchanged, so there might not be any impact. I can't tell from personal experience either. I feel like there might be a slight effect, but since white pixels mean all elements are lighting up, I'm not sure. If anyone knows more about this, please let me know.
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